Cora watched in awe as the number of people each transformed in front of her. Colorful tails of all sorts came into view every time a mermaid or merman left the castle for the watery entrance. It was a sight that was nothing short of magical, and so different from the one she had grown up witnessing. It had been strange enough to watch a grown man shift into a wolf, let alone a creature with a tail. Finally, it was time for her to debut her royal markings , and she took a deep breath as Ronan held his hand toward her. Together they stepped through the castle doorway. She felt the water around her swirl as her tail shimmered into place. In her mind she could here gasps and shock as the people, her people absorbed the sight in front of them, their true Queen had arrived. She was indeed royal
